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12/14 Petition to Biden & U.S. Congress (and staffers)

Hi Staffer, the first part of this is for you – the comments for your boss will come after. I want to extend my most sincere gratitude for the over 140+ Congressional interns and fellows who demonstrated their bravery, integrity, and deep respect for our country. I know your letter is anonymous, and I understand why. It does not diminish the importance of your words and action. My wish is for your safety as you face disturbing conditions of suppression to fight for my voice to be heard. You are truly the best of us, and I want you to know I will never forget it. 

If you have not stood by the open letter to Congress written by your peers, I implore you do. Please read “How Democracies Die” published on the American Academy’s site. I believe our democracy is dying, and is nearing its final stages. The methods used to move us towards an authoritarian state is happening right now. Elected autocrats weaponize the courts, government agencies, threatening media, and other tools using the institutions of our democracy to slowly and “legally” kill it. It’s important now more than ever that every single American stand up, speak out, and do everything possible to prevent this.

As for your boss, please tell them I demand they:

– Call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the West Bank, and all areas the Israeli military is murdering or otherwise violating the human rights of Palestinians

– Call for the immediate end of genocide, apartheid, and occupation, and support Palestinians in their fight for freedom, peace, and their human rights

– Call for the immediate release of Palestinian “prisoners” (hostages) held captive in Israeli military prisons

– Permanently end all monetary and military aid given to Israel by correcting our budget and enforcing Leahy Law

– Reallocate all funds given to Israel to ongoing humanitarian relief for Palestinians to help them rebuild, care for the sick & injured, bury the dead with dignity, and ensure all of their basic needs are taken care of

– Repeal all federal anti-BDS laws and pass legislation that voids all state-level anti-BDS laws

– Restore my right to free speech and the freedom of the press by condemning all discrimination or harassment for criticizing any government or political ideology (including zionism) and by doing everything possible to prevent future assaults to my rights, including governmental control and/or censorship of the Internet

– Stop the militarization of our police by ending all cross-training done with the Israeli military, ceasing the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, and all other ways this is accomplished

– Pass legislation that prohibits any governmental action that would target any ethnic, religious, or other minority group (including Palestinians), either in the U.S. or abroad, by restricting humanitarian or financial aid, infringing on their human rights, or other actions that would otherwise bring harm or cause undue burdens on said groups

SOURCES
The Huffington Post “Capitol Hill Interns Accuse Congress Of Suppressing Cease-Fire Demands”

The New Republic “Congressional Interns Accuse Bosses of Suppressing Calls for Cease-Fire”

American Academy “How Democracies Die”